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2012-13 Swimming & Diving Roster

Ben Utesch

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Ames, Iowa
  • Highschool Ames

Biography

2012-13
▪ Finished sixth in the 100 butterfly at the league meet
▪ Earned a seventh-place finish in the 200 fly
▪ Earned a runner-up finish in the consolation final of the 100 backstroke

2011-12
▪ Scored in three events at The Summit League Championships
▪ Finished fifth in the 100- and 200-yard butterfly events with career-best times
▪ Earned third-place finish in the consolation final of the 500-yard freestyle
▪ Won the 200-meter butterfly at the Michigan USA Open

2010-11
▪ Scored in three events at The Summit League Championship
▪ Was sixth in the 200-yard butterfly (1:53.17, career best)
▪ Was fourth in the 100 back
▪ Scored in the 100 and 200 fly events

2009-10
▪ Placed among the top 16 in three events at The Summit League Championships
▪ At the Michigan Open, was second in the 50 free and third in the 100 fly, both in the championship final
▪ His performances earned him Summit League Swimmer of the Week honors

High School:
▪ Earned four letters for coach Dan Flannery
▪ Won the 100 back and was runner-up in the 100 fly to help his team to a second place finish at the state championship meet as a senior
▪ Qualified for the state meet in the 100 fly all four seasons and three times in the 100 back

Personal
Parents: Barb and Greg Utesch
Siblings: Caleb, Libby

Utesch[apos]s Career Bests
500 Free - 4:45.83, EMU Swim and Dive Invitational, 12/2/11
100 Back
- 51.25, The Summit League Championships, 2/18/10
200 Back - 1:55.07, Miami Invitational, 12/2/10
100 Fly - 50.41, EMU Swim and Dive invitational, 11/30/12
200 Fly - 1:52.28, EMU Swim and Dive Invitational, 11/30/12

Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10Freshman

    Fly/Back
    5'9"
  • 2010-11Junior

    Fly/Back
    5'9"
  • 2011-12Junior

    Fly/Back
    5'9"
  • 2012-13Senior

    Fly/Back
    5'9"